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.July 5, 1932. A. ROBERTS ET AL SIGN Filed NOV` 9, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet l o 27 -ulm.. J

. Il n J f lo. n e m I `luly 5., 1932.

A. ROBERTS ET AL SIGN Filed Nov 9, 1931 2 sheets-sheet 2 Invenlorx flllomey type.

Patented July 5,1932 Y UNITED STATES'= sien ,L

, Application filed mvember 9,/-1931fs'e'fia1 N9.' 573,994.;k fl f gasoline which frequently fluctuates Ato the end that the cost of indicating the prevailing prices of gasoline be reduced.

Another important object of theinventionf is to provide a changeable exhibitor, capable of being operated in an easy and convenient manner Vand wherein provisions are vmaintained parts.

vantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification. .v l 1 In the drawings :--V

Figure 1 represents a front.. elevational view of the sign. Y. v Y

Fig. 2 represents a side elevational view of the sign.

sign. f Y.

Fig. 4 represents a sectional viewtaken substantially on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.y

Fig. 5 represents a vertical sectional view taken substantially on line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 'represents a horizontal sectional view taken substantially on line 6,-6 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 represents a fragmentaryv detailed sectional view through one closure .plate of the device.

Referring'Y tothe drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen in Fig. l, that numeral 5 represents a suitable post or support having a horizontal arm 6 From this arm can be suspended the novel sign generally referred to by nu-V meral 7, through the agency of'suitable hangy lamp 32 y engaged therewith. Depending 9-5.

thereon.

ers 8. l n In carrying out the lpresent invention, it can be seen that numeral 9l represents a rectangular-shaped frame having the front closure plate 10 and the rear closure plate'll. Each of the plates 10 and Y11 is secured to the-frame ARTHUR noBRTs AND JACK vsnnrfrolfgfor*eiizAisxr s'r.L9 urs intrants'j y casing den'edbyfthe frame 9, and plates' 10 or ready repair and replacementof t n i of the frame 9. Fig. 3 represents a bottom plan vlewof the 9 .by suitable securing? elements 12, l and y has'a relatively-large'openingland a'sornewhat smallerV opening V14,eachbeing .sur-

runde'drby` av rimf'lforlsupporting "a pane 16 of glass or similar material:` V'The bottom 55 ofthe 4frame9 vhas anopenin'g517l therein over Vwhich! the closure plate 18is `disposed'and, ref movable-to permit accessto the interior ofthe :Inside Yof-A the aforementioned casinggfand adjacentfeach yof. the plates: 10 andwll isa Vpairof upper rollers w19.' andf20,: anda icor-L l.responding p lower,l pair of `rollers 21l andi 22. Trained/over `theupper and lower rollers-20 l 'v and 22 at the front and rear of the casing These and other importantobjec'ts and ada 4arethe' webs 23, while trained over theupperfV4 l bottom of the frame-9 and a pair onrthe topi yi The outer endsof the rollers'19 to ,22in-- elusive are each providedA with a crank handle 27 operating through a side of the frame 9,

wherebyfthe corresponding roller can berotated to feed'the corresponding web 23 or 24 .S0 vrin the kdesired direction.

' Atr this point, it :can be observed thatthelarger web 24is provided with suitable charp acters 2,8 thereon suchV as a basic cents price forgasoline or some other' commodity, while characters 29 are provided on the smaller web 23 for indicating fractions of a cent and f otherinformation, which must fromtime to time be` changed to conform withv marked@ prices.V f i 'Y Y Extending'.horizontally between the side portions of the'frame 9is the bar 30'which supports the lamp sockets 31, each having a downwardly from the bar. "3() at'each'side of the bulbs 82 are the 'sheets33 Vof mesh ma` i u terial, their primary. purpose being 'to'. mainfA tain the webs 23V and 24 spaced from the bulbs v whatsoever Y webs. Y

While the foregoing speoieation sets Y `forth the invention in specific terms, itis to g be understood that numerous changes in the v Y' shape, size and materials may be resorted to.V n

without departing from the spiritand. scope f, I 0f the"y invention si-claimedhereinafter; Y

paving thus deSCribedour invention, what s vve claim asnew iS:-

1. An exhibitor ofrtlie characterd'escribedj comprising a easing open at a, pair of its Opf v;

posite sides, a vertically travelling exhibitor" t Web' disposed over each opevlrsde,ehorizontal;` f

v member mounted in the easing, bulbs mountv Y onthehorizontalmember and eine. mesh r screen disposed;over'thead;V member sof asl todepend atopposite sides -ther'eoltofdf- Y the light. entanatngflm the bulb in the' V2e 'directionfof thezwebs j V2; exhibitor*ofthe'eharaeter described Y eompris'ing'a easing open ata paiir off its op- Y s posite sidjesga travelling web for disposition zl v v over: emhiopen Vside Aof' the*cz;1sing,`e1. I horizontal member mounted'in the easingv und v between the webs, anveleetric lamp depending i A f romthe men'1be1','and'siV pairofiine mesh* apronsdepending'romthe memberg'jo'ne at eacliside ofthe? lamp Vto' diffuse:lightenlainzufVV 1 u f ing'fr'om 'thelampy infgthe'dilreeti-on offrthe f 1 ',Websg l" f -'-In:ftestimonywhereof-We Vailix'ourf'signas Y 7 turesf L e I i a-ARTHUR ROBERTS v "astri i: SHELTON.- -A i Y thatthe bulbs canignite kthe s. 

